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A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; -- called also atlas folio.

The whole mass of aëriform fluid surrounding the earth; -- applied also to the gaseous envelope of any celestial orb, or other body; as, the atmosphere of Mars.

Degree of atomic attraction; equivalence; valence; also (a later use) the number of atoms in an elementary molecule. See Valence.

abiliary arteries, capsules, and veins (Anat.), those pertaining to the kidney; -- called also renal arteries, capsules, and veins.

The main part of either auricle of the heart as distinct from the auricular appendix. Also, the whole articular portion of the heart.

, or thorn apple. It is remarkable for its power in dilating the pupil of the eye. Called also daturine.

ter judgment, to inquire whether a jury has given a false verdict in any court of record; also, the convicting of the jury so tried. Bouvier.

l; esp., a volatile and highly fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses. [Also written otto and ottar.]

An assailant; also, a temper. [Obs.]

An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning. Grove. The crowing cock . . . Sang his aubade with lusty voice and clear. Longfellow.

An auditory; an assembly of hearers. Also applied by authors to their readers. Fit audience find, though few. Milton. He drew his audience upward to the sky. Dryden. Court of audience, or Audience court (Eng.), a court long since disused, belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury; also, one belonging to the Archbishop…

Anything; any part. [Also written ought.] There failed not aught of any good thing which the Lord has spoken. Josh. xxi. 45 But go, my son, and see if aught be wanting. Addison.

e, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene.

nes. Augustinian canons, an order of monks once popular in England and Ireland; -- called also regular canons of St. Austin, and black canons. -- Augustinian hermits or Austin friars, an order of friars established in 1265 by Pope Alexander IV. It was introduced into the United States from Ireland in 1790. -- Augusti…

ddressed to the young doctor, who then receives the cap, and presides at the disputation (also called the aulic).

The sister of one's father or mother; -- correlative to nephew or niece. Also applied to an uncle's wife.

A species of Primula, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, bear's-ear. (b)

A red coloring matter derived from phenol; -- called also, in commerce, yellow coralin.

gold combination with the chloride of another metal, forming a double chloride; -- called also chloraurate.

A double cyanide of gold and some other metal or radical; -- called also cyanaurate.